From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks

From the Desk of Zoe Washington tells the story of Zoe Washington who recieves a letter on her twelfth birthday from her father who she's never met. Marcus has been in prison all of her life, but, according to him, he has been in prison for a crime he has never committed. Though her mother wants nothing to do with Marcus anymore, Zoe decides to investigate her father's story and case while balancing an internship at a bakery and hoping to earn a spot on the Food Network's Kids Bake Challenge.

Janae Marks' debut middle grade novel helps younger readers explore themes of systemic racism in the modern day justice system and weaves it through a story of hope, family, and fighting for what you believe is right. From the Desk of Zoe Washington has earned numerous accolades including an appearance on the School Library Journal's 2020 Best Books of the Year list.

When was a time that you stood up for something that you thought was unfair?